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Recover database from uninstalled SQL Server

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Problem

My SQL Server was accidentally uninstalled. I didn't take a backup of all the databases. Is it possible to recover them?

Solution

The database files are probably still there - in the directory for data and log files.

Th default one is c:\ProgramFiles\MSSQL\MSSQL\MSSQL10_50\MSSQL\Data.
If not default then you need to locate your files and attach them to SQL Server instance of the same or higher edition.

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StackExchange Database Administrators Q#185576, answer score: 5

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